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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1899
Page
2
Onslow Social Notes and Local Updates
Thursday June 15 1899 Onslow Iowa items include visits from Alex Clark and Miss Allie Feehan, Vaughn with fat cattle to Chicago, Dr Knittle and Dr Paul in town, Andlocal crops look fine with six foot corn. An ice cream sociable raised 19 for a school library and a shoe box theft uncovered in a store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Clark
Wyoming
Allie Feehan
Anamosa
Vaughn
Chicago
E. I. Brown
Waterloo
G. A
Sam Reede
G. A. Hannah
Win
Neelans
T. B. Johnson
Knittle
Ben
J. M. Paul
Onslow
Los Angeles
Cal
Oklahoma
Henry Underwood
Jessie Wasson
Stanwood
Mr. Wasson
Express
Center Junction Community Notes and Graduation
Center Junction updates include visits from Garry Winner and Misses Montague Dawson Dickinson and Shipley. Tobe Henrich’s horse died in a thunderstorm. Joins relatives from Canton and Sheridan counties, Otudents graduation day features Myrtle Dreibelbis Ana Lyons Nellie Livingstone class motto Out of school life into life's school. Teachers F B Fowlie Carrie Paul Lizzie Shipley confirmed for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Dawson
Woodbury County
Alice Dickinson
Danbury
Woodbury Co
Fred Preas
Philip Sildenbrand
Scotch Grove Township
Dillon Mackerill
Onslow
Lizzie Shipley
Cumberland
Maryland
Myrtle Dreibelbis
Ana Lyons
Nellie Livingstone
Kent
Carson
Mills
Jessie Kent
B.D
Castle Grove Weekend Notes and Damaging Weather
Castle Grove reports Mrs. Kreuger unwell for several days. J H Harken lost a horse to lightning last week. Monticello visitors Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ommen stopped by. A bridge crew repaired the Red Bridge. Wind damaged O F Hosford barn roofing. Michael Haley’s barn work began with R Henderson of Monticello overseeing. G A Robinson’s farm barn was badly racked and another barn owned by Jas F Delay was unroofed in recent storms. G Ammeter and children injured recently are recovering. Ammeter’s arm may be saved though the elbow will be stiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Kreuger
J. H. Harken
Peter Ommen
Monticello
O. F. Hosford
Michael Haley
R. Henderson
G. A. Robinson
Jas. F. Delay
G. Ammeter
Local Notes From Scotch Grove June News
Miss Blanche Clark returns home from Cedar Rapids. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Stahlburg on the eighth. Mr Nathaniel Sutherland of Tecumseh Nebraska visiting relatives here. Mr Wm Sturtevant of Scranton Iowa spending Sabbath with locals. Miss Myrtle Barnhill of Monticello visiting Mrs P M Himebaugh. Miss Blanche Applegate back from the east last Thursday. Mrs Bird McGrew Chapin visiting Scotch Grove folks. D E Glenn plans an overland trip to the Black Hills for health purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scorcu Grove
Blanche Clark
Cedar Rapids
John Stahlburg
Nathaniel Sutherland
Tecumseh
Neb
Wm. Sturtevant
Scranton
Iowa
Myrtle Barnhill
Monticello
P. M. Himebaugh
Blanche Applegate
Bird McGrew Chapin
Scotch Grove
D. E. Glenn
Black Hills
Church notices and Sunday services across several congregations
Readers learn of upcoming sermons and joint services at Congregational Methodist United Brethren and Presbyterian churches. Rev C C Warner Rev E Harper preach at the opera house. Young people and a church social are planned with a lemon ice and cake event on June 16 priced 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
C. C. Warner
United Brethren Church
M. E
E. Harper
D. 5. Staebler
Toy
Warner
Y. P58. C. E. of
The
Christian Church
Marriage Licenses Issued In May By District Clerk
The clerk of the district court issued May marriage licenses for several couples. Notable pairs include J Lawrence Bell 21 Florence DeWitt 24 and Anton T Rieneits 20 Mary Barrack 37. Other entries feature II B Blanchard 43 with Alice Guthrie 25 and Jerome Berner 40 with Lillie Baird 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lawrence Bell
Florence DeWitt
J. MM. WW. Hansen
Theda A. Tager
Jos. J. Rosypal
Mary Nowacheck
Anton T. Rieneits
Mary Barrack
Blanchard
Alice M. Guthrie
Frank D. Hayden
Jessie J. Vorhees
Supline Sampica
Emma Sampica
Jerome J. Berner
Lillie M. Baird
John C. Batley Jr
Alta Davis
James Sh. McNutt
Julia L. Gurley
Lenox College Commencement at Hopkinton
Lenox College at Hopkinton graduated thirteen students last week. The commencement program lists degree recipients and titles such as The Inspiration of Hope and The Faith of the Nation, with names including Mable Wheeless Maud Narhart W LR Reeve Clara Mie Dunlap and others. Fellow honorees include Frank D. Joseph Ella Johnston J M Neill Flora A Hoover and Mrs Carrie K B Williamson among presenters and orations by Carrie Williamson and Mary R. Doolittle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Mable Wheeless
Howard Irvine
Maud Narhart
W. LR. Reeve
Alea
Clara Mie Dunlap
America
Samuel Greer
Warrier B. Amsden
Chas. H. Williamson
C. Earhart
Africa
Frank D. Joseph
Ella Johnston
J. M'Neill
Flora A. Hoover
Symphony Divine
Carrie KB. Willamson
Mary R. Doolittle
Walking, a Perpetual Fall Yet Self Recovered
The piece notes that walking is the most common yet most complex human action. Dr. Holmes calls walking a perpetual falling with continual self recovery, a violent dangerous process often unseen until one trips, slips, or missteps. The New York Times reference adds that analysis remains elusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Holmes
New York Times
Curious Indian Rain Custom And Corset Trends In India
A southern Indian drought ritual features a giant figure of a woman stretched on a four wheeled cart paraded through streets while villagers beat drums and blow bugles urging Varuna to send rain. The piece notes widespread corset use with London makers reporting hundreds yearly and a pink satin pair with flower-luce decoration and a green satin pair with lotus flowers once ordered for an Indian officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Varuna
London
California Grizzly Giant Tree and Mount Bischoff Mine Highlighted
The text notes the California grizzly giant tree stands 275 feet tall with a 93 foot circumference. It also mentions Tasmania hosting the Mount Bischoff tin mine as a remarkable example in that region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasmania
Mount Bischoff
Remorseful Lines From Harper's Magazine Verse
A fragment from Arthur J. Stringer in Harper's Magazine laments remorse after a death. The speaker recalls a lost kiss and a graveyard stone, ending with the thought that the person might still live if he had known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iisa
Arthur J. Stringer
Harper's Magazine
A Stroke of Genius and Odd Antiquities
A Detroit Free Press tale recalls a painter who sold a chosen Lakes region view for 1000 dollars before framing, while a Bradenham Hall root shows an acorn hat of horse shoe as a paper weight. A National Druggist note warns distilled water as a dangerous protoplasmic poison and cautions against its use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Allus
Picter
Hull
Detroit Free Press
Bradenham Wood
Bradenham Hall
Lamps at town chief magistrates houses an ancient custom
The practice began with sheriffs houses and spread to mayors and provosts. Early posts likely served for proclamations to be affixed by sheriffs, with carved posts noted in Heywood and Reginald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heywood
Reginald
Forgetful Clock Winding Sparks Household Banter
In a humorous exchange from the New York Weekly a wife berates her husband for forgetting to wind the clock. He cites the reminder she asked him to set and she admits the lapse, highlighting a domestic squabble over timekeeping.
Miss Singleton Refuses Clergyman’s Proposal Over Organ Fund
A humorous note from Harper’s Bazaar explains Miss Singleton, hearing impaired, misheard a marriage proposal as a request to subscribe to an organ fund. She declines, saying she already promised her money to another mission.
O Brien and Phelim Exchange Boastful Descents
In a quip filled exchange O Brien and McTurk trade boasts about a descent mishap. O Brien claims he descended four stories without spilling a brick while the ladder broke, illustrating stubborn pride and comic misadventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
Phelim
McTurk
Victor Hugo and the Hugonauts myth in a playful quip
A light anecdote frames Victor Hugo with a mischief about founding the Hugonauts as a prank. The item also includes brief, witty exchanges about notoriety and schoolroom slips, reflecting humorous juvenile misdirection and newspaper voice.
Estray Red and White Calf Appears at Farm
A six month old estray red and white calf arrived at a farm three weeks ago. The owner may recover it by proving ownership and paying the usual charges. Contact John Inabinet at 50w3 if you recognize the animal.
Provisions on Filling Nominations Vacancies for Republican Conventions
A2 Markessen urges Republicans in Montrerio to note 1847 code duties for presiding officers and secretaries at conventions and to empower central committees to fill vacancies. He cites section 1102 and explains that vacancy power rests with the duly certified executive or central committee that nominated the original slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Committee
State Central Committee
Executive
A. Markessen
Chm
Rep
Cen
Com
Republican County Convention in Jones County Wyoming Iowa
Republicans of Jones County meet in delegate convention at the opera house in Wyoming at 10 40 a m Tuesday June 87 1899 to elect 14 delegates for the state convention Des Moines August 2 1899 and 14 delegates for the 21st senatorial district. Also to select a county central committee and handle other business. Each precinct to certify its central committee members to the county auditor. Township delegates are allotted one at large per township plus one per 25 votes over 13 cast for Geo L Dobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Opera House
Wyoming
Des Moines Lown
Geo. Ll. Dobson
Bute
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J. W. Doxsee
Center Junction
Garry Winner
Helen Montague
Miss Curtin
Ida Smith
Tobe Henrich
Grant Shipley
Canton
Dolly Arden
Oxford Junction
C. I. Magoon
John Bailey
C. B. Hall
Elsie
Joseph Barto
Sheridan County
Presbyterian Church
Church of Christ
Mrs. Bilkins
Mr. Bilkins
New York Weekly
Frances
Papa
Victor Hugo
Hugonauts
Chicago News
Duke of Argyl
Indianapolis Journal
Fruven Baste Guors
D. J. Goldstone
Propr
Maxwell
Omaha
Nebraska
Pain
Midway
Godfrey
Sasa
Aana
District Court
Ionea County
State of
Frank J. Podhaski
A. D
H. M. Carpenter
M. W. Herrick
Atty
Montrerio, Ta
Nathan Smith
ExvitaBets L. Suiin
Administratrix
J. W. Doxsey
Samuel Grover
Benjamin Beatty
J. W. Doxler
J. W. Bratty
Howe
Fred Britton
Towa
Stebbins
J. B. Smith
Levi Hildreth
M. W. Harmer
Henry Callahan
Bridget Creeden
Nori Shehan
Katie Welsh
Richard C
Welsh
Marie O'Connell
Daniel O'Connell
Maggie Callahan
Nora Shehan
Edward Mynn
Patrick Creeden
Edward Flynn
John Shehan
Sare Hher
H. M. Troy
Republican County Convention
Monticello Castle
Madison
CIAY
Oxford
Mairview
Krichland
Greenfield
Rome
Hale W
Seateh Grove
Jackson
Wayne
Lovell
Washington
A. Matthiersen
Ch'n Co
Cent’! Com
Gels Llu PV BT
Brug
Standard Oil CO
Hall’s Hardware
Marcos Bozzaris
Marco Polo
H. I
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Dubuque
Town
Nutwood
Manager
Lockheart
Addie de
Nuthurst
Norwood
Syra
Bellwood A
Arion
Sunland Belle
Ethel Downs
Nyelet
Nemoline
Barondale
Rensselaer Wilkes
Nydia Wilkes
Baron Dillon
Claid
da Belle
Pinta
Belmont
Harlmont
Fred Arthur
Hilla Belmont
Clara D
Belton
Persica
Instant
Russellmont
Charandas
Miss Russell
Maude S
Rustique
Cora Belmont
Russia
Lord Russell
Kremlin
Nutburne
Chyenne
Nora Wilkes
Robbie Wilkes
Gussie Wilkes
Wilkes Bird
Allerton
Bonnie B
Thomas W
Oscar B
Barnhart
Marcos Bozzanis
Robert Holloway
Alexis
Illinois
Scotland
Rup Ensign
Ensign
Darnley
Red Ensign
Carlisle
Dalbeattie
Kelso
Ayr
Glasgow
Highland Society
Mayhill
Wisconsin
American Clydesdale Association
Cherry Ripe
Sovereign
Pride of Scotland
Paisley
Johnson
Inverness
New Zealand
Modern Remedy CO
Kewanee, Illinois
O.H. Soetje
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